Mono County Office:
775.392.0055
Inyo County Office:
760.872.2121
About CSS
Community Service Solutions (CSS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency based in California's Eastern Sierra mountains. CSS was established in April of 2002, for the original purpose of assisting counties with the implementation of the In-Home Supportive Services Program (AB 1682).
CSS's mission has since expanded greatly, to include assisting community members in need by providing them or connecting them with necessary government resources, as well as providing various forms of expertise and assistance to county and State governments. CSS has operated in as many as five different California counties since its incorporation.
Amanda Philips
Executive Director
*Fun fact: Amanda and her family live on a working cattle ranch.
Amanda joined CSS as a Program Manager in 2013 and was promoted to Executive Director in 2018. She oversees CSS's operations and programs and is always looking for opportunities to bring additional services to underserved residents in the Eastern Sierra. Amanda spends her free time loving life with her husband and two boys- hunting, fishing, traveling, cooking, photography, and watching her boys play sports.
Chelsea Bertram
Creative Director
*Fun fact: She worked as a photo retoucher in a commercial photography studio in Cleveland, Ohio.
Chelsea has been with CSS since 2017. Her goal through design, is to cultivate connections to our community with opportunities that are available to them. Chelsea is currently living in Japan exploring new places with her husband, 4 year old son and pup!
Kelly Faldowski
Inyo County
IHSS Registry Coordinator
Fun Fact: I've seen the band The Gogo's 6+ times.
Kelly has been with CSS since September 2025. She's lived in Bishop collectively for about 8 years now. She enjoys water activities and hanging out with friends and family. She's looking forward to helping our town residents receive the care and support they need.
Miriam Jones
Deputy Director
*Fun Fact: Miriam has lived in five U.S. states and in three different countries.
Miriam, a native of Sweden, has been with Community Service Solutions since 2017. She started as a Nutrition Educator, but moved to IHSS in 2018. In her free time she enjoys hiking, camping, and skiing with her family.
Danelle James
Alpine County
IHSS Registry Coordinator
*Fun Fact: Danelle owned a "holey" cow and once did a commercial for Mesa College in San Diego, while in attendance there.
Danelle started with CSS as their new Registry Coordinator in Alpine County in January 2023. She is a native of Alpine County and is happy to be a part of the team to assist and provide services to those in need. In her off time she enjoys taking road trips, hiking and photographing every bit of it along the way.
Jenna McCarthy
Project Director
Fun Fact: Jenna’s been to all the MLB ballparks on the West Coast (+ a couple more) and plans to get to all 30 in the next 10 years.
Jenna is the Project Director for CalFresh Healthy Living. She works remotely to coordinate and document nutrition and physical activity programming, and some of her favorite projects include helping revise school wellness policies and implementing the CATCH PE program at schools across all three counties.
Marissa Flanders
Nutrition Educator
Fun Fact: Marissa enjoys crafting latte art and has worked as a barista for the past 5 years!
Marissa is a recent college graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno where she studied Public Health and Nutrition. She has gained valuable nutrition experience working for the largest hospital in Northern Nevada. She finds pleasure in cruising on her boat across Lake Tahoe especially to areas like Emerald Bay and always enjoys a good cup of coffee.